There is no question that the modern western lifestyle is becoming increasingly responsible for many life threatening diseases including stroke and heart attack. Longer working hours combined with fast food, lack of exercise and dysfunctional households are all common characteristics of our ... Views: 874
Fifty years ago the foods that were consumed by the general public were far more nutritious than they are now. I’m referring to fresh fruit and vegetables. Why is this? The answer is quite simple really – the soils that these foods were grown in way back then held far more nutrients and minerals ... Views: 913
Binge Eating Disorder is a type of eating disorder characterized by sustained binge eating to excess followed by periods of guilt and disgust. Unlike bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder does not include periods of purging. The disease is supposedly prevalent among 1-5% of the population. ... Views: 1013
Body Image - What Is It?
Body image is what you see yourself to be when you look into a mirror. Depending on your psychological state, you will see something very specific to your mental picture. Things like, your beliefs about your appearance, how you personally feel about your body and also ... Views: 1505
Eating Disorders - Causes
Eating disorders are not just about food and weight. Often, eating disorders will result from a series of long-standing behavioral, emotional, psychological, interpersonal, and social factors. People who have an eating disorder will use food as a way of being able to ... Views: 1125
Self starvation and excessive weight loss are characteristics of the very serious eating disorder called Anorexia Nervosa. This disease is life threatening, affecting mostly girls (90-95%). Research suggests that between 0.5-1% of the American female population are affected by this serious ... Views: 1125